Crime

March 4 Just after 12:00 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a bicyclist for failing to stop at the intersection of South Second Avenue and East Camino Real Avenue. A consensual search of his backpack revealed he was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The 48-year-old male from Monrovia was issued a…

Feb 25 Just before 8:30 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle stopped at a green light on Santa Anita Avenue near the 210 Freeway. The officer discovered the driver had fallen asleep. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of fraudulent credit cards and a credit card skimming device. The 29-year-old male from Arcadia…

February 18 Just after 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Oakwood Avenue regarding an alarm activation. An investigation revealed the suspects entered the residence by kicking in the front door. The suspects then ransacked the residence, taking an unknown amount of property, and fled the scene in a light…

Feb. 11 Just after 7:00 p.m., an officer responded to Ralph’s, 211 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding the report of a theft. Witnesses saw a male suspect grab a case of beer and run out of the store without paying for it. The 25-year-old male suspect from Monrovia was located, arrested and transported to the Arcadia…

On February 10, 2018, at approximately 12:47 PM, Arcadia Police Officers responded to the 300 block of Diamond Avenue regarding a robbery that had occurred. Officers contacted one victim, who stated a lone suspect approached him, pointed a black semi-automatic firearm at him and demanded property. The victim handed over his wallet and cellular phone,…

GPS baited package thwarts suspects The Arcadia Police Department continues to be proactive in efforts to combat package theft. APD has made numerous theft arrests since they began placing GPS equipped bait packages throughout the City. Some of these theft arrests have led to additional charges and investigations. Officers were alerted to a package having…

February 4 Just after 8:20 a.m., officers responded to the area of San Antonio Road and San Rafael Road regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy packages containing bait property and tracking devices to combat the increase in package thefts from residential areas. The tracker…

Jan. 28 At approximately 11:02 a.m., an officer conducted a check on a construction site on the 200 block of California Street. The officer located and contacted subjects on the property. An investigation revealed one subject was in possession of a fraudulent California Driver’s License and a fraudulent Social Security Card. A second subject had…

Jan. 21 At approximately 2:34 a.m., an officer responded to a residence on the 1000 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a medical assist. The officer noticed an unsecured firearm inside the residence. The officer obtained consent from the subject to hold his firearms for safekeeping. While gathering the firearms, the officer discovered the subject…

January 14 At approximately 2:12 a.m., officers responded to a hit and run traffic collision that occurred in the parking lot of Drinker’s Hall of Fame, 151 East Huntington Drive. The suspect driver was seen backing into a parked vehicle and fleeing the scene. Sierra Madre Police Officers assisted in locating and detaining the suspect….